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Hong Kong police fire tear gas on biggest protests since Covid curbs

Foreigner.fi 24/May/2020

Crowds thronged the bustling shopping district of Causeway Bay, where protesters chanted, "Revolution of our time. Liberate Hong Kong."

Coronavirus

Easing lockdown, Spain to reopen for tourism in July

Foreigner.fi 23/May/2020

Pedro Sanchez's announcements coincided with calls for his resignation over the lockdown's impact on jobs and the economy from the far-right Vox party.

Coronavirus

Finland reports zero coronavirus deaths for second consecutive day

Foreigner.fi 23/May/2020

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 31 more Covid-19 infections.

News

Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97

Foreigner.fi 23/May/2020

There were two survivors from onboard the aircraft, while no fatalities were reported in the densely populated area of the city where the aircraft crashed.

Coronavirus

Brazil jumps to world number 2 in coronavirus cases, behind the US

Foreigner.fi 23/May/2020

The country registered 1,001 daily coronavirus deaths on Friday, taking total deaths to 21,048, according to the Health Ministry.

Coronavirus

Finland records zero deaths caused by coronavirus disease

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 44 more Covid-19 infections.

News

Plane crashes into residential area in Pakistan with 99 on board

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

The aircraft, identified as a 15-year-old Airbus A320, was flying from the eastern city of Lahore to Karachi.

Coronavirus

New York chef turns Michelin-starred eatery into charity kitchen in Covid-19 crisis

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

Cooks at his Manhattan eatery, which was named World's Best Restaurant in 2017 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, are preparing 3,000 meals a day for frontline workers and underprivileged…

Work & Study

Coronavirus

Second Covid-19 infection found in a school in Sipoo

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

15 more students and several teachers have been placed in quarantine, local authorities said. 

Coronavirus

Russia reports record daily rise in new coronavirus deaths

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

Putin urges more testing as Russia's coronavirus death toll climbs.

Lifestyle

Decrease in the number of families with children in Finland

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2020

In 2019, there were 1,221,456 persons living alone, or 30,159 more than in the previous year.

Coronavirus

US flies coronavirus aid to Russia where cases are climbing

Foreigner.fi 21/May/2020

The death toll climbed past the 3,000 mark after 127 people died in the previous 24 hours.